Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Richmond KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  High near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Richmond KY
 37.66°N 84.33°W (Elev. 988 ft)
4:13 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
5am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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